We’ve partnered with the very talented Melissa Bryant for our first limited edition t-shirt! (available in 4 colors) Her unique hand-drawn artwork captures the beauty of a selection of container-friendly keystone plants. It contains a single species of flowering plant for each in the 10 ecoregions (level 1) of the United States. Based on your […]
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Early spring bloomers to support pollinators! Try adding some of these plants that are native to your area. Native spring ephemerals are a group of plants that emerge in early spring in many temperate areas. These plants are adapted to quickly complete their growth cycle during the short period between winter’s end and the time
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The AskScience subreddit hosted a special native plants session with key members of the HNP team. Over 130 questions were answered, and below are some of the top-voted answers. Dig deeper and view the post with all questions here. Q: RIPEOTCDXVI I’m from a prairie state, and there’s a lot of back-and-forth in restoration circles
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Get inspired by the native planting projects below! Don’t want your hometown to get left behind? Find action steps to get involved at the end of this post. By Grace Hassler and Grant Jensen Est. Read Time: 13 minutes We’re spotlighting communities nationwide, from dynamic large cities to charming small towns, that are pioneers in
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Now your business, school, city, place of worship, golf course, etc. can show off its native planting contributions and be part of the Homegrown National Park grassroots movement to restore habitat and regenerate biodiversity. The New HNP Biodiversity Map features allow users to create an Organization that can be managed via their individual user accounts.
Homegrown National Park is thrilled to be the official non-profit partner for this fun challenge to help you stay active this winter! Birds vs. Bees is a two-month virtual running challenge that takes participants on a narrative-driven journey through a backyard ecosystem, from the point of view of a bird and a bee. Participants can
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Taking a Local Conservation Approach National: Meet Symbiotic Schoolyard, the new science unit you’ll want in your middle schoolers’ classrooms. Janneke Petersen is looking to spark a nationwide movement of middle school science teachers restoring biodiversity in their schoolyards with their students. Keep reading to learn how you can get involved. By Grace Hassler Est.
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Celebrating Michelle Alfandari’s Remarkable Journey to Biodiversity Champion and the Evolution of Homegrown National Park By Doug Tallamy Est. Read Time: 5 minutes This December, four years after Michelle Alfandari began to build Homegrown National Park as a nonprofit, conceiving its flagship biodiversity map, recruiting its first board members, seeking and hiring our IT consultants,
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Est. Read Time: 4 minutes We are honored to highlight a new, unique entry on the HNP Biodiversity MAP – the Aldwell Reservoir area of the Elwha Revegetation Project in Port Angeles, WA. This remarkable project represents approximately 270 acres of restored native habitat, helping to bring an incredible ecosystem back to life. It all
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I think it’s safe to say that we could all use a bit of good news these days, something to celebrate. As my co-founder Doug Tallamy often says, “Don’t think about the entire planet’s problems – you’ll get depressed – instead, focus on the piece of the earth you can influence.” Many of you have
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